Organizations that support causes we believe in
If you're planning your own project and want to work with a fabulous organization, here are some great nonprofits that have been nominated by our Boom Boom! Cards and Boomerang Foundation community. You can nominate a nonprofit to be profiled on the site by emailing us at boomerangfoundation@gmail.com.
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Lasting Adventures, Inc. Lasting Adventures, Inc. is a non-profit that focuses on positive youth development through safe outdoor activities. Our specialty is youth backpacking adventures in Yosemite National park during the summer months. We would benefit through donations to our scholarship fund which provides for “at-risk” and “disadvantaged” youth participation in our program. We also welcome participant referrals to our program. |
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CASA - Court Appointed Special Advocates Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA). Your donations to CASA will provide a trained advocate to support a child who has been physically or sexually abused, neglected or abandoned. |
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Children's Hospice and Palliative Care Coalition The mission of Children's Hospice and Palliative Care Coalition is to ensure compassionate, comprehensive care for children with life-threatening conditions and their families. Together, we speak out on behalf of those too little or too sick to speak for themselves and create programs that directly improve the quality of their lives.You can make a difference in the life of a child with a serious illness by raising funds to support CHPCC. |
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NatureBridge NatureBridge helps students participate in life-changing programs in outdoor classrooms. Your donations will help provide scholarships to kids who would never have an opportunity to visit a national park. Our campuses bridge the gap Yosemite National Park. Olympic National Park. Golden Gate National Recreation Area. Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area. These are the places in which we connect youth to nature and inspire them. Learn more at http://naturebridge.org |
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Grind Out Hunger Students Helping Students Grind Out Hunger is a school food drive program. Compete against other local schools and win big! Hundreds of dollars in skateboarding equipment are provided by Santa Cruz Skate Shop. The real winners are students in our community that won't go hungry. Contact Bly at (831) 722-7110 ext. 226 or bly@thefoodbank.org and learn how you can help end hunger. |
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Karimu Foundation Help build a school in Tanzania. Your gift can make a big difference: $15 will buy a bag of cement $25 will buy 1000 bricks $67 will buy a window $86 will buy a door $95 will buy a truckload of sand |
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School on Wheels School on Wheels provides one-on-one tutoring to homeless kids living in shelters, motels and group homes. Your donations will go directly to providing school supplies, backpacks and tutoring. |
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Jacob's Heart Children's Cancer Support Services Your donations will provide emotional and financial support to a family of a child with cancer living in Central California, including art therapy, grief support and friendship. Learn more by visiting http://jacobsheart.org. |
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Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy Dedicated to promoting the preservation and proliferation of healthy wildlife habitats throughout Loudoun County by fostering an understanding of the value of nature and providing opportunities for applying that knowledge to the betterment of the natural environment. Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy is an all-volunteer organization offering free environmental programs and field trips, amphibian monitoring, bird and butterfly counts and stream monitoring as ways for people to explore nature and learn about local wildlife and habitats. We lead habitat restoration projects and jump into action as needed, acting as the voice for wildlife and habitat protection in our community. |
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Operation Rainbow Operation Rainbow is dedicated to performing free orthopedic surgery for indigent children and young adults in developing countries worldwide who do not have access to related medical procedures or equipment. Operation Rainbow also provides continuing education to international health care providers to encourage medical self-sufficiency. |
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Best Friends Animal Sanctuary Best Friends Animal Society is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to bring about a day when there are No More Homeless Pets. By building no-kill programs and partnerships, helping animals find homes, and addressing problems at the very root of animal homelessness, Best Friends has become a leader in the animal welfare movement. But its heart and headquarters is still in the place where it all began, at the nation’s largest no-kill sanctuary for homeless pets in Kanab, Utah. This work is made possible by the grassroots support of people, partners, and organizations who care about animals across the nation. In 2009, Best Friends celebrated its 25th anniversary. For more information please visit: BestFriends.org |
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Firelight Foundation The Firelight Foundation's mission is to improve the well-being of children made vulnerable by HIV/AIDS and poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa. We support grassroots organizations that help families and communities meet the needs of their children. To learn more about the Firelight Foundation and how you can help find hope and healing for children affected by AIDS in Africa, please visit http://firelightfoundation.org |
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First Candle First Candle is a national nonprofit health organization uniting parents, caregivers and researchers nationwide with government, business and community service groups to advance infant health and survival. With help from a national network of partner organizations, we are working to increase public participation and support in the fight against Stillbirth, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and other causes of Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SUID). Learn more at http://firstcandle.org. |
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The Jimmy Fund Since its founding in 1948, the Jimmy Fund has supported the fight against cancer in children and adults at Boston's Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, helping to raise the chances of survival for cancer patients around the world. To learn more visit http://jimmyfund.org |
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Our Lady of the Wayside Our Lady of the Wayside enriches the lives of individuals who have developmental disabilities. We provide individuals and their families pathways to healthy and productive personal growth through professional care and guidance. As a dynamic community leader in Northeast Ohio, Our Lady of the Wayside enables individuals to exercise their right to a meaningful and productive life and seeks to develop programs and services to create that reality. |
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The Boomerang Foundation The Boomerang Foundation exists to ignite the power of young people to create a more compassionate world and achieve greater personal success through meaningful community service and strong leadership. |
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Parkwood Farms, Inc. Parkwood Farms is dedicated to enriching the lives of physically, emotionally, and mentally challenged children and adults by offering a spectrum of therapeutic services in one, safe, and loving environment. Parkwood Farms Therapy Center, Inc. is a multi-discipline therapy center located in Snellville, Georgia. We offer non-traditional therapies both in a clinical setting and as and therapeutic riding, as our signature therapy. Learn more at http://parkwoodfarms.org |
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Rising International Rising promotes ownership of craft-based businesses by women in both impoverished areas of developed nations as well as in developing nations. Our focus is primarily on women in high risk environments such as those in refugee camps, those living with HIV/AIDS, homeless women, displaced immigrants, former slaves, or those in war-torn regions of the world. |
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St. Tammany Humane Society Mission: To save the life of every adoptable animal in our community through education, adoption and spay/neuter programs. Vision: To lay the foundation for a no-kill nation. |
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Shelter Box We respond instantly to natural and manmade disasters by delivering boxes of aid to those who are most in need. Each box supplies an extended family of up to 10 people with a tent and essential equipment to use while they are displaced or homeless. Please visit http://shelterbox.org to learn more about this great organization. |
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Stray Rescue of St. Louis Rescued animals often make the best pets. As a no-kill organization, pets from Stray Rescue seem to understand that they have a second lease on life. In return for a little affection and attention, these remarkable animals reward their new owners with a love and loyalty unmatched anywhere. |
